Jason Garrett, Ezekiel Elliott extensions on Jerry Jones' mind

Jason Garrett, Ezekiel Elliott extensions on Jerry Jones' mind

The 2018 season isn’t yet over for the Dallas Cowboys, but owner and general manager Jerry Jones knows he’ll have big decisions to make and some potentially sizable checks to write before 2019’s campaign begins.

The team’s dramatic turnaround in the regular season and the resulting playoff run may have helped him make up his mind about two of those question marks.

Speaking on Tuesday, Jones was asked about the futures of coach Jason Garrett and running back Ezekiel Elliott.

“Just look at the situation and look how positive it is,” Jones told 105.3 The Fan. “And look what we’re into and how well we’re playing. If you were in my shoes, what would you do?”

That sure seems to suggest that both Garrett and Elliott will be wearing the Cowboys star for a while longer.

On the other hand, Garrett has incurred the wrath of fans multiple times over his tenure, with calls for his dismissal growing louder each time the team under-performed for a stretch of games. Captaining the ship this season, Garrett brought the 3-5 Cowboys back from the proverbial dead to win the NFC East. He notched just his second playoff win in 9 seasons with the wild-card win over Seattle, but it may have been enough to save Garrett’s job.

How instrumental has Garrett been in the team’s reversal of fortune? Also speaking with 105.3 The Fan, Garrett was asked if he has gotten more directly involved as of late with the offensive game-planning, a task that would typically be left to embattled offensive coordinator Scott Linehan.

“It’s always a collaborative effort,” Garrett said on Monday. “We’re always trying to do things the right way for our team, so I certainly try to contribute in any way that I can.”

Whatever Garrett and Elliott are doing right now is working for the team, so Jones may have already resigned himself to opening his pocketbook whenever the postseason roller coaster finally comes to a stop.

“It’s a good problem to have,” Jones said.

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